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BAL  3
DET  1

MIL  7
@BOS  4

MIN  7
KCR  3

OAK  1
CHW  0

SEA  7
TEX  3

NYY  6
@TOR  2

CHC  3
PHI  2

ATL  3
@HOU  1
STL  3
@NYM  2

MON  8
@PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 6,208

Monday, September 10, 1984
Time of Game: 2:33
Braves
3
70-74
Won 1
3rd, 11½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
W: Zane Smith (1-0), L: Nolan Ryan (12-10), S: Pete Falcone (2)
Astros
1
72-72
Lost 2
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Thompson LF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .782              3   1   SB
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .269  .612              1   2   SB
C Washington RF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .851              1   0   
  B Komminsk RF               2   0   1   1    0   0  .205  .586              4   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .281  .891              1   0   
G Perry 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .723              8   0   
R Johnson 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .314  .782              1   1   2B
J Royster 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .562              0   1   SH
B Benedict C                  2   1   0   1    1   0  .223  .588              8   0   SF
Z Smith P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
  P Falcone P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .485              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    4  10                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Johnson (12, off N Ryan).
SF: B Benedict (4, off N Ryan).
SH: J Royster (2, off N Ryan).
TB: R Johnson 3; M Thompson; B Komminsk; G Perry.
RBI: R Ramirez (42); B Benedict (24); B Komminsk (33).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Thompson (4, 2nd base off N Ryan/M Bailey); R Ramirez (14, 2nd base off N Ryan/M Bailey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .738              3   4   SB
E Cabell 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .314  .768             10   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .730              0   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .847              1   0   2B
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .747              1   0   
T Puhl RF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .836              2   1   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .747              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  T Tolman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .385              0   0   
M Bailey C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .649             10   0   
C Reynolds SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .661              0   3   
  M Richardt PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .321              0   0   
  B Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   1   
N Ryan P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .258              0   1   
  K Bass RF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .595              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (25, off Z Smith).
TB: J Cruz 3; E Cabell 2; J Mumphrey; P Garner; B Doran.
RBI: J Cruz (89).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Puhl-E Cabell.
E: E Cabell (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (19, 2nd base off Z Smith/B Benedict).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith, W (1-0)               6     6   1   1    1   4   0   1.50   24     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 6     59    -     1.33   0.18
P Falcone, S (2)               3     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.16   10     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 1          0-0    1.43   0.22
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      6·13· 0· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (12-10)              6     5   3   2    4   9   0   3.07   27     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 5     57    -     1.33  -0.16
D Smith                        3     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    9     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.40   0.06
Totals                         9     5   3   2    4  10   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 6,208.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Milt Thompson                LF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Rafael Ramirez               SS       2. Enos Cabell                  1B
3. Claudell Washingto           RF       3. Phil Garner                  3B
4. Dale Murphy                  CF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Gerald Perry                 1B       5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
6. Randy Johnson                3B       6. Terry Puhl                   RF
7. Jerry Royster                2B       7. Mark Bailey                   C
8. Bruce Benedict                C       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. Zane Smith                    P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R 18% 73% 1-1 ATL B. Komminsk N. Ryan Single; Thompson Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b4 1 -2- R -15% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Double; Cabell Scores
b6 2 123 O 12% 84% 1-3 HOU J. Pankovits Z. Smith Flyball: CF
t3 1 12- 7% 62% 0-0 ATL M. Thompson N. Ryan Walk; Benedict to 3B; Smith to 2B
t5 1 1-3 O -7% 66% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Thompson N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Flyball: 1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell Z. Smith Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Single
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Perry N. Ryan Walk
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Johnson N. Ryan Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey Z. Smith Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl Z. Smith Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Bailey Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Royster N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict N. Ryan Walk
t3 1 1-- 4% 55% 0-0 ATL Z. Smith N. Ryan Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Benedict to 2B
t3 1 12- 7% 62% 0-0 ATL M. Thompson N. Ryan Walk; Benedict to 3B; Smith to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1% 63% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Benedict Scores/unER; Smith to 3B
t3 2 1-3 1% 64% 1-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Ramirez Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O -5% 59% 1-0 ATL C. Washington N. Ryan Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
Brad Komminsk replaces Claudell Washington playing RF batting 3rd
b3 0 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Reynolds Z. Smith Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU N. Ryan Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 1 --- 2% 65% 1-0 ATL G. Perry N. Ryan Single
t4 1 1-- 7% 71% 1-0 ATL R. Johnson N. Ryan Single; Perry to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O -7% 65% 1-0 ATL J. Royster N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 60% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 55% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell Z. Smith Single
b4 0 1-- O 2% 57% 0-1 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B; Cabell to 2B
b4 1 -2- R -15% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Double; Cabell Scores
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 1-1 HOU J. Mumphrey Z. Smith Single; Cruz out at Hm/LF-C; Mumphrey to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL Z. Smith N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 ATL M. Thompson N. Ryan Single
t5 1 1-- 3% 53% 1-1 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Thompson Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- 2% 55% 1-1 ATL R. Ramirez N. Ryan Walk
t5 1 12- R 18% 73% 1-1 ATL B. Komminsk N. Ryan Single; Thompson Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O -7% 66% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 2 1-3 O -5% 61% 2-1 ATL G. Perry N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 HOU M. Bailey Z. Smith Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds Z. Smith Flyball: SS
b5 2 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 HOU N. Ryan Z. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 7% 75% 2-1 ATL R. Johnson N. Ryan Double
t6 0 -2- O -1% 75% 2-1 ATL J. Royster N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 4% 79% 2-1 ATL B. Benedict N. Ryan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 ATL Z. Smith N. Ryan Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Doran Z. Smith Single
b6 0 1-- O 5% 77% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell Z. Smith Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 81% 1-3 HOU P. Garner Z. Smith Strikeout
b6 2 1-- -1% 80% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Doran Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- -3% 77% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz Z. Smith Single; Doran to 3B
b6 2 1-3 -5% 73% 1-3 HOU J. Mumphrey Z. Smith Walk; Cruz to 2B
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Terry Puhl (RF) batting 6th
b6 2 123 O 12% 84% 1-3 HOU J. Pankovits Z. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Dave Smith replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Kevin Bass replaces Nolan Ryan (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 ATL M. Thompson D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 ATL R. Ramirez D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 ATL B. Komminsk D. Smith Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Pete Falcone facing 7-8-9
Pete Falcone replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-3 HOU M. Bailey P. Falcone Strikeout
Mike Richardt pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 HOU M. Richardt P. Falcone Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 HOU K. Bass P. Falcone Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
Bert Pena replaces Mike Richardt (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 ATL G. Perry D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 ATL R. Johnson D. Smith Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 HOU B. Doran P. Falcone Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- -5% 86% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone Single
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 HOU P. Garner P. Falcone Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz P. Falcone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 ATL J. Royster D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 ATL B. Benedict D. Smith Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 ATL P. Falcone D. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 HOU J. Mumphrey P. Falcone Groundout: 2B-1B
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 HOU T. Tolman P. Falcone Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 HOU M. Bailey P. Falcone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.

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